North West Coastal Highway: Roadworks between Karratha and Port Hedland to be complete by end of December

Expect delays if you’re planning to drive on North West Coastal Highway between Karratha and Port Hedland this month. Main Roads is currently completing 208km of shoulder widening on the highway as part of the Regional Road Safety Improvement Program. Widening the shoulders of the road is expected to give drivers more room and more time to react and regain control if their vehicle leaves its lane. A Main Roads spokesperson said W-Beam upgrades are in progress on four bridges, four parking bays are being sealed, and bridge maintenance is being completed on various bridges between Port Hedland and Karratha. Other maintenance in the area includes shoulder grading, resealing, and pavement repairs. There is single-lane closures, traffic management, and speed reduction in place for several of the works. This includes between Cheratta Road to 4km south of Balla Balla Road, and near Sherlock. Shoulder widening maintenance between Little George River and 4km south of Balla Balla Road, and culvert maintenance in Sherlock should be complete by December 15. Works on north- and south-bound rest areas close to Cleaverville Road and bridge maintenance between Cheratta Road and Little George River are expected to be complete by December 23. Median maintenance at Wellard Street in Roebourne should be done by December 31.